# cartCreate

Creates a new cart

## Authentication

> **Public Access**: Accessible with the public API key

## Mutation Structure

```graphql
mutation {
  cartCreate(input: CartInput!) {
    cart {
      # Cart fields
    }
    userErrors {
      # UserError fields
    }
  }
}
```

## Input Arguments

| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|----------|------|----------|-------------|
| input | [CartInput](/reference/storefront/v1/inputs/cart-input) | Yes | The input for creating the cart |

## Return Type

[CartCreatePayload](/reference/storefront/v1/objects/cart-create-payload) - Payload returned by the cartCreate mutation. Contains the created cart object and any user errors that occurred during cart creation.

## Example

```graphql
mutation {
  cartCreate(input: {
    lines: [
      {
        merchandiseId: "12345"
        quantity: 1
      }
    ]
  }) {
    cart {
      id
      lines {
        nodes {
          id
          quantity
          merchandise {
            id
          }
        }
      }
      checkoutUrl
    }
    userErrors {
      field
      message
    }
  }
}
```

## Related Types

- [CartCreatePayload](/reference/storefront/v1/objects/cart-create-payload)
- [CartInput](/reference/storefront/v1/inputs/cart-input)